Unfortunately, Orion's previous operations and the unethical nature of the networks through whom he has operated previously have been known to Geek/Talk regulars for some time. While myself and a few others were taking the diplomatic route in trying to encourage Orion away from the "dark side" within the thread to which Steve linked, it seems that our advice failed to stick.

It's terribly sad to see that others accrued losses through dealing with Orion in recent months. Hopefully HDM and other affected companies will be able to recover some of their substantial losses through appropriate legal action.